MONROE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE WELCOMES ANTONIO GANDIA, M.D. AS THE NEW MONROE COUNTY MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Antonio Gandia, M.D.

​MONROE COUNTY, FL— Monroe County hired Antonio Gandia, M.D., as its medical director for ground and air ambulance services. He met with the Monroe County Fire Chief Jim Callahan and other officials over the weekend. The medical director establishes the medical protocol and will provide medical direction to Monroe County’s EMTs and paramedics. He will also directly oversee quality assurance and compliance of all medical personnel operating within the county.  
 
For 25 years, Gandia has served as the medical director for several other fire departments, including the City of Key West. Working as an emergency department physician at the Lower Keys Medical Center, Gandia feels good about the hospital’s relationship with the fire departments in the Florida Keys.
 
Gandia’s specialty is emergency medicine, and he has been involved in several state and national medical organizations. He is on the governor-appointed advisory board for the EMS Advisory Council and is also a past president of the Florida Association of Medical Directors.
 
“I know you can’t stop operations for a minute,” said Gandia. “I’m here to keep things moving and serve the community as best as I can.”
 
He is originally from New York and has resided in Deerfield Beach with his wife for 35 years. His daughter and two sons also live in Broward County. Gandia feels close ties to the fire department because his son is a firefighter for the City of Margate.
 
“On behalf of the department and its members, Monroe County Fire Rescue welcomes Dr. Gandia,” said Deputy Chief R.L. Colina. “We all stand ready to serve the community.”

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